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The evolution of Chinese public diplomacy and the rise of think tanks

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  • Hak Yin Li

    (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

  • Seanon Wong

    (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Abstract

The evolution and change of Chinese public diplomacy can be seen from panda diplomacy, the Confucius Institutes, Chinese mass media’s “going out” strategy as well as various international events such as the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. Some substantial studies have found that these Chinese public diplomacies could not help much in terms of improving China’s image or enhancing Western understanding of China. This article aims at examining the latest Chinese policy instrument—think tanks—to see if they can boost Chinese soft power. In addition, this article illustrates the Chinese think tanks from an institutional perspective by studying their contribution in the One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative through the case studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY). The Chinese think tanks have played an important role in targeting foreign publics and working on track II diplomacy. However, there is still room for improvement. The major sources of this article are derived from published materials, websites of Chinese institutions and interviews.

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  • Hak Yin Li & Seanon Wong, 2018. "The evolution of Chinese public diplomacy and the rise of think tanks," Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 14(1), pages 36-46, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:pbapdi:v:14:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1057_s41254-017-0090-6
    DOI: 10.1057/s41254-017-0090-6
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    1. Seow Ting Lee, 2023. "Vaccine diplomacy: nation branding and China’s COVID-19 soft power play," Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 19(1), pages 64-78, March.
    2. Anastas Vangeli, 2019. "Diffusion of ideas in the era of the Belt and Road: Insights from China–CEE think tank cooperation," Asia Europe Journal, Springer, vol. 17(4), pages 421-436, December.

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